Browsing by Author "Sheikh I."

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    Biodiversity and biotechnological applications of rhizomicrobiome for agricultural, environmental and industrial sustainability
    (Elsevier, 2024) Kour D.; Kaur S.; Kaur T.; Sharma B.; Negi R.; Khan S.S.; Sheikh I.; Maithani D.; Kour H.; Ramniwas S.; Rustagi S.; Yadav A.; Thakur N.; Yadav A.N.; Ahluwalia A.S.
    A century of incremental research along with the technological advances and need for sustainable agricultural practices, the study of beneficial rhizomicrobiomes has increased. Rhizomicrobiomes have emerged as an important and promising tool for sustainable agriculture. These plant associated microbiomes play a major role in plant growth promotion by direct and indirect mechanisms and are generally referred to as plant growth promoting microbes. Plant growth promoting microbes also act as the stress alleviators for plants by increasing the accumulation of the osmolytes, reducing the inhibitory ethylene concentrations and producing reactive oxygen species scavengers. These beneficial microbes can be applied to the plants as biofertilizers and biopesticides to reduce the use of the harmful chemicals as well as for the amelioration of abiotic stresses. The present chapter describes the functional diversity of the rhizomicrobiomes, their agricultural and environmental applications further highlighting their role in industrial sector. � 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Rhizomicrobiome: Biodiversity and functional annotation for agricultural sustainability
    (Elsevier, 2024) Khan S.S.; Sharma B.; Negi R.; Kaur S.; Kaur T.; Maithani D.; Sheikh I.; Kour H.; Ramniwas S.; Yadav A.; Kour D.; Thakur N.; Yadav A.N.; Rasool S.; Ahluwalia A.S.
    The rhizomicrobiome, which consists of a rich and diverse assemblage of microbial organisms, functions analogously to the gut microbiome in the context of the plant genome. This resemblance can be attributed to the presence of microbial communities within the human gut. The habitat in question exhibits exceptional qualities, serving as a refuge for a remarkably diverse microbial community. Even though many studies have revealed the enormous functional versatility of rhizomicrobiome communities, our knowledge of the specific processes underlying the influence of rhizomicrobiome assemblies is still in its infancy. Furthermore, little is understood about the numerous advantageous properties of the rhizomicrobiome. An urgent need arises for a comprehensive and holistic investigation aimed at enhancing our comprehension of the dynamics of microbial communities, specifically the diversity and function of soil microbiomes. This study focuses on exploring this community's diversity and understanding the rhizomicrobiome role as biofertilizers, phytostimulators, stress alleviators, and biocontrol agents. � 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.